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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.75, 73,876.13 and 12,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.75, 73,876.13 and 12,314.75 is: 18,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.75 : 73,876.13 = 12,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.75/73,876.13 = 12,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.75x = 73,876.13 × 12,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.75x = 909,766,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,766,071.92/49,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.13

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